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medal
/ˈmed.əl/
Definition
1
A small, flat piece of metal, typically circular and bearing a design or inscription, awarded as a mark of honor, achievement, or commemoration.
2
To decorate or honor someone with a medal.
3
A coin-shaped object struck in precious or base metal, often for numismatic or collectible purposes.
Examples
After years of training, she finally won the gold medal—and promptly used it to settle an argument about who ate the last donut.
He received a medal for bravery, but admitted later it was mostly for not spilling his coffee during the chaos.
The participation medal arrived in the mail, turning his underwhelming jog into a collector's item for the sock drawer.
Grandpa's dusty medal from the war now doubles as a bottle opener at family barbecues.